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 Access to Justice 

 

Current Chair:
C. Kenning Marchant
(905) 279-1784
e-mail: conmar1@sympatico.ca

Staff Liaison:
Elizabeth Hall
(416) 869-0513 ext. 355
e-mail: ehall@oba.org 
 

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 Awards

This special Committee was formed in 1988 to honor members of OBA for distinguished service to the public, the profession, jurisprudence and the law in Ontario. After notification to the members, applications are received and considered by the Committee. The award, in the form of a statuette, is presented to the recipients at the Council Dinner held in December of each year.

Current Chair:
Adrian King
(416) 366-7927
e-mail: adking@brownburnes.com

Staff Liaison:
Valerie Dallas
(416) 869-0513 ext 322
e-mail: vdallas@oba.org
 

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Continuing Legal Education - Main 

The CLE Main Committee ensures that the OBA provides relevant and timely education to its members. The committee provides individuals and sections with direction regarding continuing education, reviews proposals for programs and approves seminars for delivery.

Current Co-Chairs:
Angela Bradley
e-mail:  aabthree@yahoo.ca

Nancy Shapiro
(416) 595-2108
e-mail:  nshapiro@kmlaw.ca

Staff liaison:
Abena Buahene
416-869-0513 ext. 311
abuahene@oba.org

 

 

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Equality


The Committee was established in September 1992 with a mandate to examine and recommend upon the impact of race, ethnicity, religion or disability upon OBA's by-laws, electoral processes, policies, submissions, and activities. Further responsibilities include identifying the incidence of inequality of opportunity in the legal profession in Ontario based on race, ethnicity, religion or disability and recommend methods to eliminate it. Finally, the Committee was charged to examine and recommend upon the ability of the legal institutions in Ontario to serve the needs of minorities, as identified by race, ethnicity, religion or disability.

Current Co-Chairs:
Esi A. Codjoe
(416) 964-8833
e-mail: esic@ona.org

Juliet L. Knapton
613.567.4412
e-mail: juliet.knapton@connollyobagi.com

Staff Liaison:
Filippo Conte
(416) 869-1047 ext. 346
e-mail: fconte@oba.org

Foreign Conference


To organize an annual conference for members of the profession which involves travelling to, and meeting with the Bars of various countries.

Current Chair
Thomas C.H. Baldwin, Q.C.
(416) 601-4782
e-mail: tchbaldwin@bldcdnlaw.com

Staff Liaison:
Cheryl Crocker
(416) 869-0513 ext. 309
e-mail: ccrocker@oba.org

Institute

Current Co-Chairs:
Andrew M. Pinto
(416) 703-2067 Ext. 256
e-mail: apinto@pintowrayjames.com

Janice H. Vauthier
(807) 343-9394
e-mail: jvauthier@vplawyers.ca

Staff Liaison:
Abena Buahene
416-869-0513 ext. 311
abuahene@oba.org

 

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Law Day

 

Law Day is celebrated annually to inform the public about the importance of the rule of law in our society, and the important role that lawyers and the judiciary serve in guaranteeing an open, independent and unbiased system.

Current Chair:
Shelley L. Timms
(416) 767-4210
e-mail:  timshel@timshelservices.com

Staff Liaison:
Filippo Conte
(416) 869-0513 ext. 346
e-mail: fconte@oba.org